7 Day Tour of the Contrasting Faces of Turkey - Busy Istanbul to Natural Cappadocia

Staying in Istanbul for four nights you will be collected from your hotel each morning and taken on your discovery of Istanbul. On the first day you will see some of the major buildings on the European side, like Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar. On day two and after a cruise on the Bosphorous your journey will take you into Asia and Camilica Hill which offers one of the best views over the river and Istanbul itself.

With an early pick up and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia, gives you the possibility of maximizing your trip to this magical area and upon arrival you will be taken to the north to see the highlights including the Dervent Valley and the Goreme Open Air Museum, before being taken to your hotel which will be your home for the next two nights.

Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul / Transfer to Hotel

Arrival to Istanbul. Your personal Agent will meet you at the A/P. You will get the tour documents and briefing about your tour. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Full Day / Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. Topkapi Palace, St.Sophia, Lunch at a charming restaurant, Blue Mosque, Hippodromme, Grand Bazaar. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3: Full Day / Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. Spice-Egyptian Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise by Boat, Lunch at a charming restaurant, Beylerbeyi or Dolmabahce Palace, Camlica Hill. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: Free Day / Optional Prince’s Islands Tour (B)

Today is free for you to explore Istanbul by your own. Or, you can have the Optional Prince’s Islands Tour. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 5: Flight to Cappadocia / North Cappadocia Tour (B-L)

Pick up early from your hotel and transfer to A/P to take a flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival your Tour Guide will meet you at A/P and you will have a full day city tour. Devrent Valley, Monks Valley, Avanos, Lunch at a local Restaurant, Goreme Open Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6: Full Day / South Cappadocia Tour (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime, Yaprakhisar Monastry, Agzikarahan Caravanserai. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 7: Flight to Istanbul

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to A/P to take a flight to Istanbul.